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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.82, 40,594.52 and 17,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.82, 40,594.52 and 17,477.15 is: 24,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.82 : 40,594.52 = 17,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.82/40,594.52 = 17,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.82x = 40,594.52 × 17,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.82x = 709,476,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,476,529.32/29,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.52

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